Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-07
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1887.
GRANT PITZER, ..."..Local Editor.

THE luscious oyster has vamoosed.
THERE will be plenty of squirrels this
year.
THE time for May festivals is at
hand.
THE ''phiz'' of the soda fountain is
heard once again.
STRAWBERRY and ice cream festivals
are already being agitated.
THE INDEPENDENT hobs up serene
ly-another year, you know.
i SEND burglar to Charleston and
~jhe will successfully pick the Sena-
torial dead-locks.
SORRY to learn of the illness of Mr..
Oscar Williams, who is seriously af-
flicted with rheumatism.
THE frescoing in the NJ. e. Church,
South, has been completed. 1t is very
artistic and beautiful.
THE Snodeal property is being remod-
eledsby DIR. N. d. Baker, who purchased
IL recently ab puphC Sdle'
BENZ. WASHINGTON was arrested
and fined $500 ON Monday for maltreat-
ing woman in Strinesville.
ARE you for good pavements Then
vote for men who will have them put
down. Stand up for your rights.
REGULAR meeting of the Board of
Directors, of the Y. M. 9. a. will be
held in their rooms on Monday night, at
! O'Clock.
MEssRs. MANN 81 BELL have our
thanks for nice large bottle of fine hair
! tonic. 1t is the genuine article and no
! mistake.
! WASN'T Tuesday scorcher? The
Shadows were very refreshing. The
weather has taken big jump-from
Winter to Summer.
Mr. HENRY RILEY, an aged citizen
of Darkesville, died last Wednesday.
y He was well-known throughout Berk-
eley county.
THE trustees of Norborne Gene
terv have adopted the plat prepared
by Mr.. j. b. Kearfott, and persons
who so desire, can now purchase lots.
IN the wild woods and meadow lands
the violets are blooming. The dande-
lion and honey-suckles are also ready to
show their pretty colors.
THE wheat is looking good, and from
appearance the crop will be heavy this
year. The indication for a large fruit
yield has never been more promising.
The boxes, barrels, stands, ETC.,
which obstruct the streets and pave
ments, should be removed. The duty
of the Council is very plain.
The frogs go through evening re-
hearsals without balk. When the
Katy-dids are ripe, then we will have
a rich blending OF voices musical.
Mr.. ANDY KIEsCoME's horse ran
away with the butcher wagon on Tues
day and demolished things in general.
The animal was not injured.
G. O. LAMBERT's wagon was blown
pver at the G. V. r. r. on Saturday.
Where were two children in the vehicle,
int both escaped without injury.
THE Williams Grove exhibition will
bccur this year in August beginning ON
he 10Th. A strong effort will be made
70 have it eclipse all previous exhibit
ions.
MARION PASCAL, Jr., Shepherd Sake
nan and Louie Long, were arrested
Ind tried by Justice Mckee on Monday
or stealing clocks, and held to bail
10 the sum of $500.
TO-DAY the INDEPENDENT enters
pnn the 10th year of its existence. AS
a the past, so in the future, we shall
he peoples rights maintain, otld,ced by
Influence and embribed By gain.
RoUNb-rRIP tickets to the Charles
bn Conclave of Knights Templar will
= issued by the b. 81 o., from the 9th
the 10th, good for return to the 18th
inclusive. Fare $16.SO.
THE Office Of DIR. John b. Snod-
4 Mass, which stood in the rear of his
rmer residence on Burke Street,
hs been removed to the rear of his
resent pretty residence, corner of
church and King Streets.